Benjamin Hamilton

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Groom's Name: Benjamin Hamilton
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Bride's Name: Mary E. Horr
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Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1860
Marriage Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50378-7
System Origin: Maine-ODM
Source Film Number: 12026
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58855667
Mary Eliza (Horr) Hamilton was drowned returning to Chebeague Island after visiting her parents on Long Island on January 25, 1861... She and Benjamin Hamilton, Jr., who was also drowned, were married on Long Island, Maine, on December 11, 1860. They were married for 6 weeks and 3 days before the tragedy.

http://www.keepmecurrent.com/american_journal/news/ramblings/article_a57cd4c5-9c56-5d45-b695-87bb8b66c56e.html
This article, titled Stepping Stones," was printed in "The Sloop's Log," published by the Chebeague Island Historical Society.
"Benjamin and Eliza Hamilton's second son, Benjamin, met with a tragic death on January 25, 1861. He was about 22 and a stone slooper. He had just married Mary Horr, who was about 17. She was the daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Pettengill Horr. Mary lived on Long Island, although she spent her early years on Cliff Island near her mother's family. After the ceremony took place on Long Island, the happy couple headed for Chebeague to set up housekeeping. They were traveling in a dory with Benjamin's cousin, William Hamilton, who was about 20. He was the son of Simeon and Sarah Hamilton. A sudden snow squall came up and they were swept into the breakers near the Stepping Stones off the south side of Long Island. It is not known how long it took for the folks on Long, Chebeague and Cliff to realize they were missing, but it couldn't have taken too long because their bodies were recovered. Benjamin and Mary are buried on Long Island, while William was laid to rest on Chebeague. The story is still told, on both Long Island and Chebeague, of how the frozen bodies of the newlyweds were found, hand in hand, stretched across the upturned dory."

Benjamin married Mary Horr on 11 Dec 1860 in Portland, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Horr and Charlotte A. Pettingill) was born about 1844 in Maine, USA; died on 25 Jan 1861 in At Sea; was buried in Long Island, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Eliza (Unknown). [Group Sheet]